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19  package org.apache.myfaces.orchestra.connectionManager;
20  
21  import java.sql.Connection;
22  
23  /**
24   * The interface for objects returned by the getConnection method of ConnectionManagerDataSource.
25   * <p>
26   * Implementations of this interface are expected to hold a reference to an underlying Connection. 
27   */
28  public interface DisconnectableConnection extends Connection
29  {
30      /**
31       * Close the underlying connection object.
32       * <p>
33       * Note that if methods are called on this object that require a connection, then a 
34       * fresh connection will transparently be allocated and cached.
35       */
36      public void disconnect();
37      
38      /**
39       * Get the real underlying Connection object.
40       * <p>
41       * If this object is not currently connected, then null will be returned. Note that
42       * a call to any proxied method that needs a connection will then allocate one.
43       */
44      public Connection getConnection();
45  }